Surf Forecasts:
Tarnos - La Digue surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarnos - La Digue this week:
The surf forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tarnos - La Digue in the next 16 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tarnos - La Digue over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. I’ll be honest, this 16-day stretch is a grind. The first week is mostly a bust, with a long stretch of nothing good before we finally get a little window of clean surf.
Let’s break it down. From Tuesday the 21st through to Sunday the 26th of July, it’s a write-off. Tiny waves, mostly under 3 feet, blown out by onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined wave energy is pathetic, barely hitting triple digits. It’s small, choppy, and not worth the wax.
Monday the 27th of July brings a bump in size to around 6 feet from the NW with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to 508 (moderate), but the wind is cross-onshore, leaving it lumpy and messy. Not your day.
But then comes Tuesday the 28th of July. That morning is the standout. Head to Tarnos - La Digue for a 5-foot swell from the NW, period pushing to 10 seconds, and a combined energy of 416 (moderate). The magic is the glassy conditions—a light NE breeze at 5 km/h. The water is sitting at 77°F, which feels much warmer than usual for this time of year. Clean, lined-up waves and a solid 5-foot swell make this the best session for intermediate surfers. The swell direction is a good match for the break, and the period gives you proper push. Expect some company, though—crowds are possible.
Wednesday morning the 29th of July is also decent. The swell drops to 5 feet from the NW, still with a 10-second period, and you get a clean offshore breeze from the E at 6 km/h. The energy is a solid 363 (moderate). Another fun, clean session.
After that, it’s all downhill. Thursday the 30th is glassy but small at 3 feet. From Friday the 31st of July through to Wednesday the 5th of August, the wind is messy, the swell is a mix of short-period junk, and the energy is weak. It’s a long, dry gap with no real surf.
Bottom line: if you’ve got one session in the next two weeks, chase the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. That glassy, moderate groundswell is the best we’re going to get.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 93 | 68 | 85 | 36 | 26 | 77 | 37 | 25 | 61 | 25 | 16 | 106 | 212 | 669 | 230 | 167 | 145 | 285 | 508 | 554 | 489 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:41AM3.34m | 11:08PM3.38m | 11:43AM3.22m | 00:15AM3.21m | 12:52PM3.17m | 1:26AM3.13m | 1:58PM3.20m | 2:31AM3.14m | 2:55PM3.30m | 3:24AM3.23m | 3:43PM3.44m | 4:09AM3.35m | 4:25PM3.59m | 4:48AM3.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM1.51m | 5:27AM1.58m | 5:51PM1.68m | 6:25AM1.74m | 7:03PM1.77m | 7:36AM1.80m | 8:22PM1.76m | 8:47AM1.77m | 9:29PM1.65m | 9:45AM1.66m | 10:20PM1.49m | 10:31AM1.52m | 11:01PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | N 6 | W 10 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 93 | 68 | 85 | 36 | 9 | 77 | 37 | 25 | 61 | 25 | 16 | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | 48 | 285 | 508 | 554 | 489 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | NW 10 | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 33 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 106 | 212 | 669 | 230 | 167 | 145 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 95 | 29 | 1 | 205 | 29 | 3 | 590 | 29 | 443 | 908 | 311 | 607 | 629 | 321 | 311 | 486 | 25 | 25 | 95 | 0 |
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